tl;dr= test sucks

meh, the people i know who are in test, i really like, which is probably why i'm still in an HBC corp, i've been recruited by a corp in TEST, i would have joined if not for the fear of being in a huge alliance that gets BoB'd, of course i'm still screwed if that happens, namely because i'm 60 jumps from high sec without test's jump bridges, so i appreciate test, i just don't want to be involved.

So we're fine when we're popping your zits, cooking your sorry ass breakfast and giving up the goodies....but you won't marry us?


Gotcha.

So we're fine when we're popping your zits, cooking your sorry ass breakfast and giving up the goodies....but you won't marry us?


Gotcha.

lol, not at all. I'm simply saying that players shouldn't judge by size alone.

...at least not in regards to EVE....
...in your dating life...perhaps...

Confirming that in dating bigger is better.

I think the best corp is the npc corp :D The CEO has no personal ego's, ambitions, rules.. actually he don't give a fok about what you do as long you pay the 11% rate, is why the npc CEO's are the best! Also, the members are very cool, there is a large variety of players from nubs to pro's, brilliant economist up to cold blood killers.. there is always something new to learn :P

You get trashed on forums for simply having an unpopular opinion, no matter how respectful you are. You get trampled by the stampede of brown nosers and ass kissers who are so focused on fitting in with the "KEWL KIDZ" they are willing to say and do anything it takes to be with the "in" crowd in that corp/alliance. People like myself who are NOT followers and speak for themselves will have a difficult time in this sort of environment. In fact this very thread may cst me my membership even though I stated clearly that I am not refering to any particular corp/alliance but hey...Just the way it is. I'm my own man and I speak my mind.

How's the UoC ship replacement program?

Hello Newbro

When I first started taking EVE seriously about 3 months ago I had big goals in EVE. I naturally thought that associating myself with the largest and most well known would get me there.

I will not speak on my situation in particular, but I will say this to any new players reading this: being in a large corp/alliance doesn't mean a damned thing. If anything it's worse. It's impersonal, no one knows anyone, it's extremely cliquish and cold. Sure you'll find many within who will help you, but you're sure to find just as many inside who make it their life's plan to be the biggest asshat they can be.

Do NOT fall into the wave of BS in others telling you to run after Goons, TEST, IRC, Razor, Solar, etc. Take your TIME. Some of the BEST corps out there have less than 100 folks. Everyone knows each other. There's no stress or bureaucratic BS. It's all about having some fun with cool folks.

Being in a large corp/alliance isn't as fun as you think. Sure, they have lots of resources to help new players, but that's really about it. The rampant favoritism, drama and red tape really takes away from the experience IMO.

If TEST and Goons are so hostile to new people, how come we have the largest pools of noobs out of any other alliance in game, apart from Ivy League of course?

How do you think we got so large? By scamming brand new players? By being snobby and telling new players to just figure it out and gtfo of our faces? No. TEST and Goons are the poster children for inclusion and patience. That's why people envy us. I speak as a new player myself, CCP owes HBC and CFC for my 3 accounts, I can tell you that with a straight face. I found some cool people to play with, patient and knowledgeable. THEY are the reason I stayed.

From two different topics....
What is this i don't even?

meh, the people i know who are in test, i really like, which is probably why i'm still in an HBC corp, i've been recruited by a corp in TEST, i would have joined if not for the fear of being in a huge alliance that gets BoB'd, of course i'm still screwed if that happens, namely because i'm 60 jumps from high sec without test's jump bridges, so i appreciate test, i just don't want to be involved.

Max Doobie is not known for his consistency, his rationality, his trustworthiness or his truthfulness.

Perhaps someone said something rude in corp chat last night that spurred him to create this post? Who knows?

From two different topics....
What is this i don't even?

Notice how the flunkie uses an alt that I do not recognize.
Notice how the flunkie in his mad dash to score brownie points, shows how he didn't actually read the post, as I stated clearly that I wasn't referring to anyone in particular. I EVEN stated that I expected someone to do exactly what he did.

Like most Test posters the OP is a terrible poster

I'm utterly devastated that you didn't recognise me, but we've spoken in your thread here. I suppose you didn't catch my name because you were still referring to people by their forum titles back then.

Booted from Dreddit? Does that even happen? I mean, outside of spies and awoxers, obviously.
Or supposed spies with their shiny Aeons...

i dont see whats wrong with OP theory that large alliances are not better than small corporations

who doesnt know that?

if you have ever been in guld/corp./alliance with thousands of members you know that already,you have a lot of stuff but you dont know everyone - in small corp. where people know each other you have less power and stuff but its more family like

some prefer power,others prefer relationship and some dont prefer either - all 3 ways are perfectly legit and are no better than other

So we're fine when we're popping your zits, cooking your sorry ass breakfast and giving up the goodies....but you won't marry us?
Gotcha.

don't trust anyone who attempts to bait interest by implying they're a girl.

2 things:

Notice how the flunkie uses an alt that I do not recognize.
Notice how the flunkie in his mad dash to score brownie points, shows how he didn't actually read the post, as I stated clearly that I wasn't referring to anyone in particular. I EVEN stated that I expected someone to do exactly what he did.

Gevlon Goblin managed it.

Max Doobie may be trying his hardest, but he's a far less efficient troll than Gevlon was, and he's nowhere near as good at choosing targets to annoy.

Edit: I think Xenuria may have been kicked too.

Was Xenuria a spy or awoxer?

Was Xenuria a spy or awoxer?

How's the UoC ship replacement program?

Pretty much every Big alliance/corp I have ever been in for 4 1/2 years has yet to have a legit SRP. It either favors certain people or clicks or no one at all. Doctrine fit or not in the years of my 0.0 low and anything aside from incursions I and many others have never seen a dime. Now that said I don't undock in something I can't afford to write off. but at the same time using that as a put down is just sad.

[quote=Zack Korth]
Alliances rising and falling happens all the time in EVE. Knowing and expecting it makes the game a better experience. If you live your EVE life trying to preserve everything, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

You spent almost two years in SMA and you're telling me they didn't have a legit SRP?

do your research toon was bought I'm not the 1st or even 2nd owner I have other toons mate

How's the {University of Caille} ship replacement program?

Anywhere in the galaxy, they have a Velator, fitted, and with a gratuity of tritanium ready for you should you find yourself in a pod.

Seriously, though, you might be surprised how quickly a noob-corp can pool resources when someone is genuinely in need or made an honest mistake and lost their ship. And, we don't insist on you doing things that get your ship blown up in the first place. What the OP is saying should really should be no surprise. The people who leave the noob corp sooner are the ones who a) aren't able to find enjoyment in EVE on their own terms, so they sign up to play on someone elses' or b) want MOAR. The thing about joining a corp too early is that the corp you are joining probably knows exactly what it wants from you. YOU are the one who may struggle to understand what usefulness THEY are to YOU. That can lead to a one-sided relationship with your corporation. Maybe that wouldn't happen so often if certain large corporations and alliances would cease and desist with all the propoganda encouraging new players to "Join a real corp." and "Don't be a pubbie.". It would benefit them, too, since the players that did trickle in would have already learned to stand on their own two feet . . . assuming they want players who can stand on their own.

the most rewarding gameplay content is only available to groups.

no it isnt

Obviously what constitutes 'rewarding' is subjective but it'd be fair to say that most activities in EVE are more enjoyable with company. It's certainly not as if EVE would make a great singleplayer game.

I'm pretty sure the OP wasn't saying that everybody should stay in their noob corp.Ugh The problem with noob corps is that there is no "we". EVE is a multiplayer game, and the most rewarding gameplay content is only available to groups. I'm not trying to tell you how to play your game, but there is no way that you can get organized and work towards bigger goals in a noob corp. They are fine if you just want to run missions, or mine, or haul cargo around, but terrible for everything else. You say, "We don't insist on you doing things that get your ship blown up," and wonder why nobody is on the same page with you. Everything fun that you can do in this game results in you getting your ship blown up from time to time.

It's certainly not as if EVE would make a great singleplayer game.

Just logging in is entering into a group activity. Just undocking can result in ship loss . . . hell, just clicking "Accept" on a contract in station can result in ship loss.

Alright, so what large alliances have you been in that didn't have an SRP?

tl;dr

If you like blobbing join TEST and CFC.
Otherwise join a smaller lowsec corp.

Null sec it is. Anyone recruiting outrageously handsome Canadians?

if this is related to a purse, then true.

you're better off starting in a small corp or alliance where people can get to know you and you them, then you'll actually have folks who can and will help you without you being just another face in the crowd, you can talk and read before the screen scrolls the information out of your buffer, you can work closely with a small group and learn from that.

I don't advocate going it alone in EvE when you first start out, instead i think getting in with a smaller group is the very best way until you get on some solid footing of your own.

Literally Gevlon Goblin

Some of the BEST corps out there have less than 100 folks. Everyone knows each other. There's no stress or bureaucratic BS. It's all about having some fun with cool folks.

What ever you do just DO NOT join tribal, they will scam you and everyone else... they use rules, and politics to mask their scams but they are just scams!

3 month old NECRO to say this ?


Man , someone must've really grabbed your balls and twisted them around ....

Says the alt...

Says the alt...

the man has a point.

you revived a terrible 3 month old thread, for seemingly no reason. honestly, who pissed in your corn flakes?

actually it's flakeYs .... it used to be flakes till this char got a small visit to the god's .Gotta love CCP sympathy at reviving dead chars

Ow looky looky here , seems alekksander is RRRRRRRRRRRRreally pissed off : have a look here

Gosh and now i am getting an application from a total unknown to the corp claiming to be one of my boys.


Yet he's not one of my boys because i know my boys .... coincidence or is the butthurt uberstrong here ?

You should accept him so that he can kill all your freighter be a totally good corpmate not up to anything sneaky.